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Copper in shale from White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan

 
Copper in shale from White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan

Copper in shale from White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan

DESCRIPTION:No. 51027
Mineral:Copper in shale
Locality:White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Description:Sawn slab of black shale with blebs of metallic native copper visible in the shale. One face was lacquered to prevent tarnish and to highlight the copper. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #536b, personally collected in June 1965
Overall Size:5.5x4x1 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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